3-Day Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon and Ephesus Tour from Istanbul

Your day begins early with a pick-up from your hotel. For those staying near the Taksim area, expect a pick-up around 06:00 – 06:15. If you’re in the Sultanahmet area, pick-up will be between 06:30 – 07:00. You’ll then depart for Eceabat in a comfortable, non-smoking, air-conditioned minibus.

Around 11:20, you will arrive in Eceabat and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, at 12:30, you’ll embark on a fully guided tour of Gallipoli. The tour includes significant historical sites such as Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ari Burnu Cemetery, and the ANZAC Commemorative Site. You’ll also visit the Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Monument, Johnston’s Jolly (where you can explore Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery, The Nek, and the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.

After the tour ends around 16:30, you will be transferred to your hotel in Çanakkale for check-in, where you’ll spend the night.

Your day begins at 08:00 with a pick-up from your hotel for a fully guided tour of Troy. During this tour, you will explore remarkable sites including the Trojan Horse, the Sacrificial Altars, and the 3,700-year-old city walls. You’ll also visit the Houses of Troy I (dating back to 3000 B.C. – 2500 B.C.), the Bouleuterium (Senate Building), and the Odeon (Concert Hall). Learn about the ongoing excavations and discover the remains of the nine different cities that existed from Troy I through to Troy IX.

After wrapping up the Troy tour around 10:30, you will depart for Pergamon. On arrival, around 13:30, enjoy lunch before starting a fully guided tour of the Pergamon Acropolis. During this tour, you will explore the ancient city of Pergamon, a former major power in the ancient world and a renowned center of learning and the arts. Highlights of this tour include the Acropolis, the Library which once held 200,000 books, the Temple of Athena, and the Temple of Trajan. You will also see the Altar of Zeus (now housed in the Berlin Museum), the Gymnasium built on terraces, the Lower Agora, and the Hellenistic Theater with a seating capacity of 10,000. The tour continues with a visit to the Temple of Dionysus.

The tour ends around 17:30, after which you’ll depart for Kuşadası. You will arrive at your hotel around 20:30, where you can relax after an enriching day of exploration. Overnight in Kuşadası

After breakfast, check out from your hotel. Around 8:30 am, you will be picked up for a fully guided tour of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary.

You will first explore the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation, where you can walk through its grand temples, streets, and historic ruins. Next, visit the Temple of Artemis, once counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, showcasing its fascinating history. Continue to the Library of Celsus, an iconic structure renowned for its architectural beauty and its role as a mausoleum. You will then move on to the Ephesus Ancient Greek Theatre, a magnificent structure that offers a glimpse into ancient Roman entertainment and culture. The tour will also include a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, a sacred pilgrimage site for many Christians, believed to be where Mary spent her final years.

The tour will conclude around 4:00 pm. Afterward, you will be transferred to Kusadasi city center or dropped off at Izmir Airport around 5:00 pm, marking the end of the day’s tour and services.